Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
Perioperative Outcomes for Children With Cardiomyopathy Undergoing Noncardiac Procedures
Authors' conclusion
Anesthesia in children with cardiomyopathy is associated with a low (< 2%), but notable, rate of major adverse events. The risk of major adverse events appears to be highest in children with marked left ventricular dysfunction and was often associated with respiratory events in our cohort.
Study context
- Population
- Children with cardiomyopathy undergoing procedures or diagnostic studies requiring anesthesia
- Participants
- 98 children · 231 procedures
- Outcome
- Perioperative adverse events:
- Intraoperative
- 72 h postoperatively
- Follow-up
- 72 h postoperatively
Methodological detailssingle-center
- Single-center
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Adverse events
Total adverse events
26
11%
Major adverse events (in 3 distinct patients)
4
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Risk factors for adverse events
- ASA-PS class 4 associated with increased likelihood of any adverse event
- All patients with major adverse events had moderate or greater left ventricular dysfunction
Original publication
Perioperative Outcomes for Children With Cardiomyopathy Undergoing Noncardiac Procedures. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 2 May 2025. doi:10.
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